Restraints Section

Restraints fix translational and/or rotational degrees of freedom on portions of a model during a simulation.

Restraints are step-dependent actions.

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About Step-dependent Actions
Clamp
Prevents a surface from moving or deforming.
See Applying Clamps.
Fixed Displacement
Restricts specific degrees of freedom for regions of the model.
See Applying Fixed Displacement Restraints.
Planar Symmetry
Imposes symmetrical displacement restraints about a selected face.
See Applying Planar Symmetry Restraints.
Bolt Restraint
Fixes the length of a physical or virtual bolt.
See Applying Bolt Restraints.
Ball Joint
Defines a fixed center of rotation for a surface.
See Applying Ball Joints.
Slider
Restricts a surface to movement within a particular plane.
See Applying Sliders.
Hinge
Allows a cylindrical surface to rotate about its axis.
See Applying Hinges.
Fixed Connector Displacement
Restricts specific degrees of freedom of a connector.
See Applying Fixed Connector Displacement Restraints.